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United’s Houston lounge and Lima and Ankara openings lead our latest Airport Hospitality newsletter
The latest monthly edition of The Moodie Davitt Report’s Airport Hospitality World LinkedIn newsletter is live, bringing together the most important global stories across the vibrant airport hospitality sector.
Interview: Ashish Sagar on Suntory Global Spirits’ “brand-building powerhouse”
Suntory Global Spirits Revenue Growth Director, Global Travel Retail Ashish Sagar discusses strengthening travel retail’s role as a brand-building powerhouse through TREXs, Japanese spirits discovery and diversifying the offer across all pricepoints.
Interview – The airport lounge growth equation: Aspire’s David Collyer on balancing access, aspiration and capacity
Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality Global SVP Executive Lounges David Collyer discusses an airport lounge market increasingly shaped by segmentation, direct bookings and the economics of premium hospitality.
Nestlé returns to The Trinity Forum as Silver and Coffee Break Partner for the Milan edition
“At Nestlé International Travel Retail, we firmly believe that collaboration, innovation and a shared commitment to enhancing the traveller experience are essential to unlocking the channel’s full potential” – Nestlé International Travel Retail General Manager Frédéric Porchet.
Rituals commits €20 million to youth mental wellbeing programmes
The commitment forms part of Rituals’ Profit for Impact pledge which commits 10% of its annual net profits to initiatives supporting the wellbeing of people and the planet.
In Conversation: Wella Company’s Luis Blanco Álvarez on unlocking nail and haircare potential in travel retail
From premium hair treatments to a motorsport-inspired retail experience, Wella Company is pursuing an ambitious travel retail agenda that puts category growth and shopper engagement at its heart.
Earnings call: East meets west in improved travel retail showing for The Estée Lauder Companies
“We have had strong growth in the quarter in travel retail and are very proud of the work that the team is doing,” says an upbeat Stéphane de La Faverie, President and Chief Executive Officer of the US beauty products powerhouse.
Don’t miss out: Two weeks to go before Travel Retail Superstars Awards 2026 entries close
The 16 November entry deadline is approaching for awards that will bring travel retail’s outstanding performers into the spotlight in Antalya on 3-4 June.
Chanel captures the spirit of St. Moritz in new Les Eaux fragrance
Chanel draws on Gabrielle Chanel’s ties to the Swiss Alps with Paris–St. Moritz, adding a winter dimension to its destination-inspired Les Eaux collection.
Asian travel retail rebounds as The Estée Lauder Companies delivers robust Q1 results
The Estée Lauder Companies today delivered strong Q1 results with sales, margins and earnings per share all in encouraging territory. Asia travel retail is on an upward curve, helping to drive Asia Pacific organic net sales growth of +10%.
Interview: Thélios’ Alessandro Eucaliptus puts luxury service at the heart of eyewear growth
“Our job is to deliver luxury,” says Thélios Head of Global Travel Retail Alessandro Eucaliptus as he highlights the role of tailored service, Asian-fit eyewear and brand-led activations in supporting the group’s travel retail growth.
Interview: Harding+ Chief Executive Jeremy Fennell on the cruise retail experience and an agenda for growth
Harding+ Chief Executive Jeremy Fennell offers his early impressions of the cruise retail business and assesses the opportunities that are presenting themselves in a growing travel channel.
